Lionel Richie is an award-winning American singer-songwriter known for creating numerous hits, both with the Commodores and as a solo artist.
Who Is Lionel Richie?Born in 1949, singer-songwriter Lionel Richie grew up in Tuskegee, Alabama. He was a founding member of the Commodores, a top R&B act of the 1970s, before finding success as a solo artist with the No. 1 single "Truly," from his self-titled debut album. More hits soon followed, including " Read More...
Co-creator and original host of Nickelodeon's children's program Blue's Clues, starring in over 100 episodes of the popular animated show.
Before Fame In high school and college, he founded and was a member of many small rock bands.
Trivia He left Blues Clues to pursue a music career.
Family Life He has two sisters named Jennifer and Karen.
Associated With He made his first successes by making appearances on shows like Law & Order with Jeremy Sisto. Read More...
On September 24, 1969, eight anti-war demonstrators went to trial for the outbreak of violence that occurred at the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Known as the Chicago 8 (later, the Chicago 7), the U.S. government wanted to make an example out of them. The charges? Conspiracy and inciting to riot. The eight activists who went to trial were: David Dellinger, Rennie Davis, Thomas Hayden, Abbie Hoffman, Jerry Rubin, Bobby Seale, Lee Weiner and John Froines. Read More...